Comments on: head above water

By: Melissa

Melissa — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 06:35:00 +0000

I can never manage #2. The earlier I get up, the earlier they wake up. What’s that about? I’m not that noisy, I swear.

By: Not on Fire

Not on Fire — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:46:00 +0000

I only have two but here is my assvice.

1. Have a routine for everything that happens. I actually have one typed up. I have 4 weeks of menus and I have matching shopping lists. No one remembers that they had the same thing 3 weeks ago. I know when I get up what I am supposed to do that day.

2. Get up showered and dressed before your kids. Every day is better if you are dressed.

3. Know that some days none of that will help. Forgive yourself and try again tomorrow.

By: writermeeg

writermeeg — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 02:59:00 +0000

I like the meal plan idea; I may have to try that! And, yes, I just have one but still use all of your sage advice!!

By: Melissa

Melissa — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:53:00 +0000

Cara!!! You know I always love replies. I don’t care when they are. I just feel like an idiot responding or not responding or whatever myself. I’m email impaired. You are not.

By: Mama C-ta

Mama C-ta — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:30:00 +0000

No help here, as you know you are my go to person for parenting for ONE advice! But congrats to everyone and their lots of babies!

Also I just recently found a lovely email from you in my junk folder about a comment Owen said regarding one of the new tees. I wanted to thank you but I was scared to respond a year later after that one post you had about taking so long to respond to emails

By: Melissa

Melissa — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 07:56:00 +0000

Sari– is there any other way to type? I thought nursing went with typing in sort of a permanent fashion.

By: sari

sari — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:16:00 +0000

oops I meant “by” making not “my” making. that’s what I get for typing while nursing!

By: sari

sari — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:15:00 +0000

This time (my third time around) I was actually lucky enough to be able to have friends offer to help me – so if someone offers to bring you a meal or drive your kids to school for you, don’t feel silly about it, TAKE THEM UP ON THEIR OFFER!!!

It really made a difference this time and the nice thing is you can pass in on my making the nice gesture when you have a friend with a baby or that is sick and needs help. Don’t feel like you have to do it all on your own.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:59:00 +0000

Oh yes, I have that special ability to be lame ALL the time, not just when we have a new baby.

By: Anjali

Anjali — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:08:00 +0000

If there’s anything I have been able to “master” as a parent, it’s being lame!

Though I have great admiration for your ability to be lame with 4!